Understood. In addition, many people study Zhouyi for the purpose of fortune telling and prediction, so I advise those people to give up as soon as possible. Zhouyi can be predicted, but this is just the tip of the iceberg of Zhouyi's huge knowledge system.
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2. Understand the Zhouyi, know what it is roughly and what it talks about so that you can be targeted and get twice the result with half the effort (if you understand, please refer to Baidu Encyclopedia and Wikipedia).
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3. Find a suitable introductory book. There is not much content in Zhouyi, but the text is difficult to read and difficult to understand, so it is best to choose a book with translation as an introductory book. The editor used Zhouyi from Zhongzhou Ancient Books Publishing House, which is quite authoritative. There are a lot of introductory books about Zhouyi on the market, but not many are truly authoritative. I'm not saying that their introductory books are wrong, but I always feel that their explanations are too subjective, and their personal level is limited and not suitable for entry. Also, if you want to buy some other books from Zhonghua Book Company, they are also good. I recommend buying them. Those people in the Republic of China are still very good.
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4. Once you have the study materials, you must study hard. First, you must understand the basic components of the Zhouyi Bagua and the Sixty-Four Hexagrams, that is, the hexagrams. (You must know that Zhouyi is also a semiotics). Recite the hexagram paintings, names, representative directions and objects of the Bagua. Recite the sixty-four hexagrams, hexagram images, hexagram names, and lines (this is the most difficult) and the assignment of each palace. What I mean by reciting is to be able to write from memory at will. The more proficient you are, the better. Finally, it is emphasized that it is best to recite the lines together with explanations. The foundation must be laid well and firmly, just like the foundation of a building. Only when the foundation is stable can the building stand taller.
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5. Then recite the Xici Zhuan, Shuo Gua Zhuan, Preface Gua Zhuan, and Miscellaneous Gua Zhuan. Read the book a hundred times and the meaning will appear automatically. Don't be afraid of hard work, you will gradually adapt to it. As your understanding deepens, your understanding will gradually deepen. While memorizing, you can combine it with life experience to learn. For example, everything in the world has its own place in the Bagua, and the prototype of everything in the world can be found in the sixty-four hexagrams. One of the functions of the Zhouyi is to teach people to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.
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6. After laying a solid foundation, we recommend three advanced books, Zhu Xi’s "Original Meaning of Zhouyi", Kong Yingda's "Zhouyi Zhengyi" and Cheng Yi's "Yichuan Yi" "Biography", these three books are representative works of the Zhouyi school of thought. If you want to learn xiangshu, it is recommended to read "The Book of Changes" by Li Dingzuo of the Tang Dynasty. This book collects many classics of the Han Dynasty. In addition, the Confucian "Golden Mean" and the Taoist "Laozi" and "Zhuangzi" are also good choices.
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7. If you are eager to learn Zhouyi and have mastered the previous knowledge. I recommend studying the six volumes of Yi Lei and the four to ten volumes of Yi Lei Cunmu compiled in the Qing Dynasty. It is said that there is an electronic version now, you can try to find it.
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An aspect that cannot be ignored is that it is best to find like-minded people to communicate with. On the one hand, you can supervise each other, and on the other hand, you can also discuss issues with each other. Of course, if you can find a teacher, that would be the best thing.
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Finally, I hope everyone can persevere and persevere in studying Zhouyi. The book Zhouyi cannot be understood thoroughly in a day or two, but I can guarantee that Zhouyi Learn a little and you will gain a little.